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Health Talk took a break from Thanksgiving meal preparation yesterday to talk turkey with University of Minnesota expert Kent Reed, Ph.D.

Reed is an evolutionary biologist and animal geneticist with the university’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He’s helped sequence upwards of 90 percent of the turkey genome with the Turkey Genome Mapping Project and is now working to characterize the turkey genome’s precursor: the turkey transcriptome.

But for some, the holidays can also be a catalyst for increased stress levels.

During the holidays, increases in family time, financial challenges or responsibilities can be overwhelming. In addition, these stressors can be compounded as we sleep and exercise less and our food and alcohol intake climbs.

But the good news is that with a few simple tips, most people can help keep stress levels from getting the better of them this holiday season.

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